AutoBound for ArcGIS - Extension for ArcGIS software
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DistrictBuilder (2.0)
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Districtr
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DISTRICTSolv
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DRA 2020
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Draw My CA Community
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ESRI Redistricting Online
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Maptitude for Redistricting
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Maptitude Online Redistricting
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QGIS Redistricting Plugin
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Redistricter
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Representable
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Purpose
Cost
Geographic Coverage
Available Data
Available Data Sources
Exportable Map Formats
Importable Map Formats
Plan Metrics
Plan Metric Details
System Requirements
Built-In Collaboration
Support
Support Notes
Available Languages
Citygate GIS
District Mapping
COI Mapping
Paid
All States
Demographic data
Import your own
Boundaries
2010 and 2020 TIGER shape files: census blocks and larger
2010 and 2020 Census data
Google Earth
XML
SHP
Block Assignment CSV
CSV
SHP
Geopackage
Equal population
Contiguity
County splits
Other data analytics tools
Compactness
Compactness measures include Schwartzberg, Reock, Convex Hull, X-Symmetry, Length-Width
Desktop App - Windows
Standalone desktop app
Yes
Demos
Help Desk
Support pricing is based on the number of callers, not the number of licensed users.
English
Citygate GIS
District Mapping
COI Mapping
Paid
All States
Demographic data
Import your own
Boundaries
2010 and 2020 TIGER shape files: census blocks and larger
2010 and 2020 Census data
Google Earth
XML
SHP
Block Assignment CSV
CSV
SHP
Geopackage
Equal population
Contiguity
County splits
Other data analytics tools
Compactness
Compactness measures include Schwartzberg, Reock, Convex Hull, X-Symmetry, Length-Width
Desktop App - Windows
Extension for ArcGIS software
Yes
Demos
Help Desk
Support pricing is based on the number of callers, not the number of licensed users.
English
Azavea, Inc.
District Mapping
COI Mapping
Free
All States
Boundaries
Demographic data
2020 Census: total population, population by race/ethnicity at the county, block group, and block level.
2016 and 2020 presidential election data.
SHP
GeoJSON
URL
CSV
CSV
Equal population
Contiguity
Other data analytics tools
Compactness
Demographics tracking
Competitiveness
Total population by race;
Compactness measures include Polsby-Popper;
Competitiveness by PVI score;
Majority-minority district viewer
Web-Based
Integration with PlanScore
Yes
Articles
Email Support
Support is free.
English
MGGG
District Mapping
COI Mapping
Free
All States
Boundaries
Demographic data
Election results
2020 Census data on 2020 VTDs or block group shape files, Native American Areas.
Total population, voting age population, race/ethnicity at the block level.
Districtr is open to providing other data upon request (i.e. home ownership/renter, and city council lines).
Mapping available at the block level in local modules and block group or precincts in statewide modules.
Presidential, senate, and other statewide election results going back to 2012 for some states. Type and year of election varies by state. Some include U.S. House election results.
JSON
SHP
CSV
CSV
JSON
Equal population
Demographics tracking
Contiguity
Compactness
County splits
Other data analytics tools
Compactness scores include cut edges and Polsby-Popper;
Total population and VAP by race;
Partisan composition and proportionality
Web-Based
Share Plans
Edit Plans
Collect Plans
Workshops
Articles
Email Support
Support is free.
English
ArcBridge Consulting
District Mapping
COI Mapping
Paid
All States
Boundaries
Demographic data
Election results
Import your own
2010 TIGER shape files: census blocks, block groups, tracts, and precincts
2010 census data.
Users can import ACS data and election results.
CSV
PDF
SHP
Google Maps
More
CSV
SHP
More
Equal population
Contiguity
Compactness
Total population and VAP by race
Desktop App - Windows
No
Demos
Help Desk
Support is included with a license.
English
Dave's Redistricting, LLC
District Mapping
COI Mapping
Free
All States
Boundaries
Demographic data
Election results
2020 TIGER shapefiles for census blocks and precincts (VTDs)
2020 Census Total Pop and VAP (w/ demographic breakdown); 2018 ACS Total Pop and CVAP (w/ demographic breakdown.
Election data varies by state: Presidential election data (2008-2020). Senator, gubernatorial, and other state-wide election data (2014-2018). Election composites of two or more elections.
GeoJSON
PNG
Map Archive
JSON
CSV
CSV
Map Archive
Equal population
Contiguity
Compactness
County splits
Other data analytics tools
Demographics tracking
Competitiveness
Total population, VAP and CVAP by race;
Compactness measures include Reock, Polsby-Popper, and how people judge compactness;
Fairness/partisan bias (12 measures);
Minority representation (opportunity and coalition districts, RPV);
Competitiveness;
Proportionality;
County, district, precinct, and community splitting
Web-Based
Share Plans
Edit Plans
Publish Plans
View Other Plans
Videos
Articles
Email Support
Support is free.
English
Statewide Database
COI Mapping
Free
Limited (California)
Boundaries
TIGER shape files at Census block group level
Census population data available, ACS demographic data will be included in the future
NOTE: data layers only available after drawing a COI map
PDF
SHP
GeoPackage
Block Assignment CSV
None
Web-Based
No
Videos
Articles
Help Desk
Support is free.
Spanish
Mandarin (Traditional, Simplified)
Tagalog
Vietnamese
Russian
Armenian
Khmer
Punjabi
Japanese
Korean
ESRI
District Mapping
Paid
All States
Boundaries
Demographic data
2020 TIGER/LINE shapefiles for census blocks, block groups, tracts, VTDs, and counties
2010 and 2020 Census: VAP and racial/ethnic categorizations. Census ACS 2020, ESRI Demographics.
For more information about the demographic variables available, see https://doc.arcgis.com/en/redistricting/analyze/understanding-demographic-variables.htm.
CSV
SHP
More
CSV
SHP
More
Equal population
Compactness
District Comparison
Other data analytics tools
Demographics tracking
Total population and VAP by race;
Compactness measures include Polygon Area, Perimeter, Reock, Area/Convex Hull, Grofman, Schwartzberg, Polsby-Popper, Holes;
District splits;
Plan comparison;
Web-Based
Share Plans
Edit Plans
Videos
Articles
Help Desk
Free Trial
English
Caliper Corporation
District Mapping
COI mapping possible
Paid
All States
Boundaries
Demographic data
Import your own
2020 TIGER shape files at the Census block, block group, census tract, county level
2020 census data
Can add political data and election results.
CSV
PDF
SHP
JPEG
PNG
HTML
More
CSV
SHP
More
Equal population
Demographics tracking
Contiguity
COI Identification
Other data analytics tools
Compactness
Competitiveness
Total population by race;
Compactness measures include Reock, Schwartzberg (original and alternate), Perimeter, Polsby-Popper, Length-Width, Population Polygon, Area/Convex Hull, Population Circle, Ehrenburg, Cut Edges;
Partisan competitiveness;
Plan comparison
Desktop App - Windows
Share Plans
Videos
Demos
Articles
Help Desk
Workshops
Support pricing for technical support by email and/or phone is $250/hour.
English
Caliper Corporation
District Mapping
COI mapping possible
Paid
All States
Boundaries
Demographic data
Import your own
2020 TIGER shape files at the Census block, block group, census tract, county level
2020 census data
Can add political data and election results.
CSV
PDF
SHP
JPEG
PNG
HTML
More
CSV
SHP
More
Equal population
Demographics tracking
Contiguity
COI Identification
Other data analytics tools
Compactness
Competitiveness
Total population by race;
Compactness measures include Reock, Schwartzberg (original and alternate), Perimeter, Polsby-Popper, Length-Width, Population Polygon, Area/Convex Hull, Population Circle, Ehrenburg, Cut Edges;
Partisan competitiveness;
Plan comparison;
Web-Based
Collect plans (through submission)
Videos
Demos
Articles
Help Desk
Workshops
Support pricing for technical support by email and/or phone is $250/hour.
English
John Holden
District Mapping
COI mapping possible
Free
All States
Import your own
QGIS does not come with any pre-loaded data; users must supply their own. Districts can be drawn at any level, including census blocks and precincts.
CSV
PDF
SHP
More
CSV
SHP
More
Equal population
Demographics tracking
Depends on imported data
Desktop App - Windows
Desktop App - OS
No
Articles
Email Support
Support is free.
English
Redistricter, LLC
District Mapping
COI mapping possible
Paid
All States
Import your own
Demographic data
Election results
Boundaries
2022 ACS/Census data
1990/2000/2010/2020 Census population data
Thousands of elections with precinct-level data
GeoJSON
SVG
SHP
GeoJSON
Equal population
Demographics tracking
Other data analytics tools
Total Population and VAP by race
Web-Based
No
Articles
Email Support
Support is free.
English
Representable
COI Mapping
Free
All States
Boundaries
Demographic data
Election results
Census blocks or block groups available - users create COIs based on their own personal experiences and knowledge.
NOTE: election results and demographic data layers only available after drawing a COI map
GeoJSON
PDF
CSV
None
Community Population
Population data displays while mapping. Other demographic and election data only displayed after COI map is drawn.